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Post by lagain on Apr 23, 2018 19:48:40 GMT
I had mine done last month and hopefully it was the last one !
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Post by notenoughtime on Apr 23, 2018 21:17:01 GMT
I had mine done last month and hopefully it was the last one ! Don’t you think it would be advisable to carry on with an mot in the future? 1 keep it roadworthy just in case of an incident, I understand it may be your pride and joy and you look after it but even so! 2 peace of mind 3 keeps the history up if sold in the future I have 3 classics and will be carrying on with mot tests on them |
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Post by Eric R on Apr 24, 2018 7:29:20 GMT
subject covered before! I keep to my view that to have an independent third party inspect and officially record a vehicle's condition at least once a year stops insurers finding a reason to reject a claim on the basis that it hadn't been maintained.
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Post by Roy of the Rovers on Apr 24, 2018 14:02:20 GMT
subject covered before! I keep to my view that to have an independent third party inspect and officially record a vehicle's condition at least once a year stops insurers finding a reason to reject a claim on the basis that it hadn't been maintained. Equally I'm pretty sure the only way an insurer could refuse to pay out is if the policy conditions stated the car had to be MOT'd (and it wasn't). Otherwise they are into a legal grey area of proving the car was unroadworthy (what is the definition of that word?) and that you as the driver knew it wasn't! Personally I will get the car checked but off the record so that 1) I could fix it and 2) to avoid muddying the history of the car for a fail on a dripping steering box! Each to their own but I don't think anyone should chastise someone else for their choice. If you go to buy a car that is MOT exempt I would ask if the owner would mind if you took it for an off the record MOT check to see if there are any horrors under the car. A genuine seller would not have a problem with it and it could provide valuable negotiating power. |
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Post by petervdvelde on Apr 24, 2018 15:01:37 GMT
As far as John, Lagain and myself (and others I don't know of) are concerned there are no problems as we are running more or less original vehicles or vehicles restored to original specs but there is a grey area around suspension and steering updates as they are "substantial changes" but then the guidance slightly contradicts itself by indicating that these changes would not be substantial if done............. "in respect of axles and running gear changes made to improve efficiency, safety or environmental performance"  In holland the dutch DVLA does random checks on compagnys which do MOT. My daily Rover was during the last MOT subject of such an random check. The DVLA man did a thorough check on everything but he didn't notice the Volvo steering box and the 4ZF box fitted as being non original components. Its very difficult for those DVLA people to know what is standard on a wide range of brands and models cars so i wouldn't worry to much and then there is the enviromental issue of fitting a non leaking and less vaque Volvo box and the improved fuel consumption when a ZF box is fitted. Peter
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Post by Roy of the Rovers on Apr 24, 2018 16:26:34 GMT
A 4 speed auto or even a manual box for that matter Peter don't class as a modification in the new uk rules. The Volvo steering box would also be classed as a safety improvement.
One very important thing to remember is that if your car was mot exempt before you must re register it, it doesn't automatically carry on
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Apr 24, 2018 18:11:06 GMT
I am sitting on the fence on this one at the moment my MOT is not due until August, my main concern with no MOT are a lot of cars are "just" roadworthy!! I spend time looking under cars at shows and it's amazing what you see or you don't see We will be now responsible for the car we are driving to be totally roadworthy and if you are unfortunate enough to have an accident and the vehicle is inspected and found to be defective how will your claim go for your car and the other vehicle/object?? I see cars that have had a lot of pretty things done and the important mechanics are "not so pretty" to look at! IMHO if you haven't the knowledge or skills to maintain your vehicle take the car for an MOT! |
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Post by lagain on Apr 24, 2018 18:23:51 GMT
I had mine done last month and hopefully it was the last one ! Don’t you think it would be advisable to carry on with an mot in the future? 1 keep it roadworthy just in case of an incident, I understand it may be your pride and joy and you look after it but even so! 2 peace of mind 3 keeps the history up if sold in the future I have 3 classics and will be carrying on with mot tests on them I take your points and for the owner that never goes under their car I would agree, but I spend hours under my car each winter and check everything, if there is a hint of anything that needs doing I do it. I was mortified when she failed her MOT, possibly 35 years ago and have kept her right ever since and she has not failed again. Ten years ago I bought an Austin 3 Litre, that had a fresh MOT - it was actually a death trap. My aunt had a 3.8 Mk 2 Jaguar that she bought for £600 during the fuel crisis of 1973 (?). She kept it for over 40 years and for the last ten years, or so, always took it for its MOT to the same garage, it always passed, much to my suprise. When my brother took it to a different garage, prior to selling it, he came back with 4 pages written in bright red ! |
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Post by Sam Bee on Apr 25, 2018 22:25:46 GMT
As I understand it one consideration is that in the latest incarnation of the parameters measured many cannot be complied with by older vehicles thus making it very difficult for the new test to be meaningful.
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